Breakfast Meeting and Ellie Byers

Pie For Breakfast Volunteer Rotarians!  
Today, during our Rotary Meeting time we discussed:

Pie for Breakfast was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who made it happen! Rotarians were providing feedback on how to improve this event next year. Real-time feedback is helpful. 

Next Tuesday, March 25th, Round 2 of the Speech Contest will occur at the Strong House Inn in Vergennes, Vermont at 7:45 am. Our club will need to send at least two representatives to be judges. The cost for breakfast is $12.50, so if you want a prepared breakfast, join us in Vergennes. I'll need RSVPs by March 21st and will send out a sign-up shortly. 

Rotary Youth Leadership Award Camp is coming up! Does anyone want to champion this important program?

At the board meeting on Thursday we will talk about Pie for Breakfast, the future of scholarships, and what events will be a priority for our Rotary club this coming Rotary year.

Our co-Presidents are hoping to focus on consolidating emails, having a central calendar, and improving the flow of communication. Please let them know if you have any suggestions on how to accomplish this.

Harriet will collect food for the local food shelves on a rolling basis. So whenever you are able, please bring non-perishables.

Upcoming opportunities and activities include:
  • March 20 - Board Meeting - 7:30am at Shelburne Town Offices
  • March 25 - Speech Contest Round 2 - Strong House Inn - Vergennes, VT - 7:45am
  • May 31 - District Conference - REGISTER HERE
  • June 21-25 - Rotary International Convention - Calgary, CA - REGISTER HERE
  • July 12 - Lake Monsters Game to benefit Polio Plus
          After discussing the incredible success of this year's Pie For Breakfast, we heard from Elise "Ellie" Byers.  Ellie Byers is a career and job search counselor with over 20 years of private practice experience, guiding individuals through career transitions, job searches, and entrepreneurial ventures.  She has worked with clients from companies such as Ben and Jerry's, IBM, and Eating Well Magazine, as well as state government and educational institutions.  Ellie has taught career planning courses at UVM, Champlain College, and CCV, and she specializes in using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) for career development and team building.  She operates her practice, the New Directions Studio in Winooski, Vermont, where she continues to empower individuals in their professional journeys.